One student said her experience while riding a bus got her thinking about safety and making a positive change.

“We were going down the road and there was a bit of road construction and the school bus didn’t have time to slow down and when it did, all the kids were thrown forward,” said Katie Beth Simons, a student.

If a law is passed in Mississippi, buses will be modified. Panelists said it could cost $1,700 per bus to add them to old buses. Seat belts would be installed during production of new buses.

The issue will now be discussed in the state Senate.

“No matter what transportation they’re in, we want that consistency across the board,” said Tawni Basden of the Mississippi Youth Highway Safety Program. “They wear their seat belts in their own personal cars. We would like them to wear their seat belts on the bus as well.”

People at the hearing appeared to be positive about making the change if it could save lives.

"SCHOOL BUS SAFETY" AT THE TOP OF THE AGENDA FOR STATE LAWMAKERS AT A HEARING TODAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL-- ABOUT SEAT BELTS ON SCHOOL BUSES. LOUISIANA, TEXAS, AND FLORIDA ALREADY HAVE SEAT BELT LAWS FOR SCHOOL BUSES. SOME QUESTIONS INCLUDE-- "HOW MANY BELTS PER SEAT?" "WILL IT BE TWO OR THREE DEPENDING ON THE CHILDS AGE?" AND, HOW CHILDREN WILL BE MONITORED WEARING THEM. IF IT